Vegetable-cutter.



No. 634,289. Patented Vuct. 3, |899.

- K w. c. FREEMAN.

VEGETABLE GUTTER.

(Application led Mar. $0, 1899.)

UNITED STATES PATEN Fricn.

VILLIAM C. FREEMAN, OF KALKASKA, MICHIGAN.

VE'G ETABLE-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 634,289, dated October 3, 1899. Application fiieanmh 30,1399. sentira. 711,105. cromati.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. FREEMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalkaska, in the county of Kalkaska and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vegetable-Cutters 5 and I do declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The principal object of my invention is to provide means whereby the cutting-knives of vegetable cutters or slicers may be more easily and quickly adjusted and more iirml y held in whatever adjustment made; further, in pro- 'Viding means whereby the lateral strength of said knives may be reinforced and held firmly against the cut to be made, thereby insuring the slicing to be uniformly and evenly done; and with these objects in view my inventionv consists of the parts and combination of parts hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved cutter. Fig. 2 is a side View of the same. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section of Fig. 1. tive view of the knife and its support detached. Fig. 5 is a top plan of the same. Fmig. 6 is a vertical cross-section of the same.

1 represents the base of the cutter, consisting of a flat piece of wood of suitable length and width.

2 is a cut or opening cut at an angle to the sides of the base or obliquely across the base, the forward side being cut under, asis usual.

3 are lower side pieces secured to the sides of the base by any suitable means, such as screws or nails, the top of the lower side pieces being on a level with the upper face of the base, while the lower edge extends some distance below the base, thereby forming a leg or rest for the cutter.

4t are U-shaped cuts or bearings. c ut obliquely in the lower side pieces. Vhile I have shown two of these bearings, it is of course obvious that I may, if desired, cut

Fig. 4 is a perspec-- .more or less bearings, according to the use of the cutter.

5 are the knife-supports, circular in crosssection at the ends, thereby forming trunnio'ns, and provided with a cut-away portion 6 between the ends. This cut-away portion, as well as the faces of the ends, is cut obliquely to the sides of the cutter, as more clearly shown in Fig. 4.

7 is a knife-blade, the ends of which are cut obliquely, as in Fig. 4. This blade is secured to the support by means of the screws 8 in From Fig. 3 it will readily be seen that the knife-blade rests and is braced throughout its entire length by means of the support 5, thereby reinforcing the knives and holding them rmly against the cut to be made, thus insuring the slicing to be uniformly and evenly done. These knifesupports are placed and adapted to work in the U-shaped bearings eL. It will be seen from Fig. 5 that the blade extends forwardly and beyondits support.

9 isthe upper member of the side pieces, which is hollowed out or given an upward bend or curve from each end toward the middle, as at 10.

l1' are bearings slightly rounded and of a .small fraction of a circle and cut obliquely in line with the U-shaped bearings 4 in the lower side member 3. The ends of these upper side members are firmly secured to the ends of the lower member, while the major portion is free from the lower member and capable of moving upward and downward, as required, while the ends, as before set out, are firmly secured against lateral as well as vertical movement, thereby giving a certain amount of spring to said upper members.

l2 is a clamping-bolt passing through both the upper and lower side members and provided with screw-threads upon its lower end which are engaged by the threads of the wingnut 13.

From the above it will be sexen that I have produced a cheap yet efficient cutter adapted for cutting cabbage for kraut or slaw, and for slicing apples,potatoes,onions,dac. the desired thickness, and at the same time insuring an the cut-away portion 6 on said support.

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evencut throughout the length of the knifeblade.

IVhen it is desired to adj ust the blades, it is only necessary to loosen the wing-nut 13 on thebolt 12, whereupon the upper side member will spring u p in the middle, thereby freeing the trunnions of the knife-suliports. rlhe blades are then free to be positioned as desired, whether for a thick or a thin cut, revolving freely on the trunnions 5. lVhen the blades have thus been adjusted to the desired position, itis only necessary to tighten up the wing-nut on its bolt until the upper side niember is firmly pulled down upon the trunnions of the knife-supports and clamped in that position, thereby securing the blade, its sup-l port, and the trunnions (they being as one piece) rigidly in the desired position. Vhen it is desired to again adjust the blades, it is only necessary to proceed as above clearly set out.

It is obvious that many minor details of construction may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

\Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a vegetable-cutter, the combination with the base and knives trunnioned therein, of bowed side pieces firmly secured at their respective ends to the base, clamping-bolts passing through the side pieces below the base between the knives, wing-nuts on said bolts whereby the side pieces may be firmly clamped against the trunnions of the knives and thereby secure the knives against movenient. y

2. In a vegetable-cutter, the combination with the base having an opening, upwardlybowed side pieces firmly secured to the base at their ends, U -shaped bearings cut obliquely entirely through the sides ofthe cutter, knifesupports extending the full width of the cut- 'ter, circular in cross-section at their ends,

clamping-bolts to draw down and clamp the bowed side pieces firmly upon the ends of the knife-supports thereby locking them in any desired position.

3. In a vegetable-cutter, the combination with the base having an opening, U-shaped bearings cut in two sides ofsaid opening, knife-supports having one flattened face, but circular in cross-section, at their ends, said circular ends adapted to work in the U -shaped bearin gs, knives secured to the flattened faces of said supports, pieces firmly secured to the base at each end but not elsewhere attached, and clamping-bolts passing through the side pieces and base, and provided with wing-nuts, whereby the said side pieces may be drawn down tightly against the ends of the knifesupports, therebylocking them in any desired position.

4t. In a Vegetable-cutter, the combination with a base, of side pieces comprising, respectively, a straight lower member, and an upper member bowed on its under side, said members being firmly secured together at their ends, U-shaped bearings cut obliquely through the lower side members, a slight concaved bearing formed in the upper member immediately over the U-shaped bearing, and a clamping-bolt passing through the upper and lower members between said bearings, a wing-nut for said bolts, whereby the two members may be tightly drawn together, knife-supports having one flattened face but round in cross-section at their ends,said round ends being sealed in the U-shaped bearingsin the lower members of the side pieces and knives secured to the flattened faces of said supports.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM C. FREEMAN.

Witnesses:

CHAs. I. MILEs, I.. W. linnen.' 

